Renewable energy option. Photovoltaic solar power

Social acceptability
Generally speaking, photovoltaic solar power is well accepted 
in the community. The environmental repercussions on the 
landscape and wildlife, when effectively managed, are limited. 
However, this source of energy still sees little use in Québec. 
Taking certain steps could contribute to its growth and devel-
opment:
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Providing government support to municipalities to foster 
conditions conducive to photovoltaic solar power
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Ensuring a better understanding of the potential impacts 
of technologies currently in development
A RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTION 
PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR POWER
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REFERENCES
1. Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives. 
L’essentiel sur l’énergie solaire
. (Online.) 2014. www.cea.fr/jeunes/
themes/les-energies-renouvelables/l-essentiel-sur-l-energiesolaire. Site 
accessed on November 10, 2014.
2. Environment Canada. 
Assessment of the Environmental 
Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies
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www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/B53B14DE-034C-457B-8B2B-39AFCFED04E6/
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Global Market Outlook 
for Photovoltaics 2014–2018
. (Online.) 2014. www.epia.org/news/
publications/global-market-outlook-for-photovoltaics-2014-2018/. 
Document accessed on November 10, 2014.
4. Four Peaks Technology. 
Solar Cell Central – Solar Electricity Costs
. 
(Online.) No date. solarcellcentral.com/cost_page.html. Site accessed on 
November 10, 2014.
5. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 
Renewable Energy